Scary and coming true? His version of the future, the future being 1984
Animal Farm (Signet Classics)
Interesting portrayal of societies have and have-nots portrayed by animals on a farm, pigs ruling the roost.
Atlas Shrugged: 35th Anniversary Edition
Worth a read. Well written even if philosophy is at odds with mine.
Vonnegut's class theorem published in a book. Ever wonder where Bokonon-ism and Ice 9 come from? Hilarious and socially conscious.
Biographic. A bit slow, but funny novel about 60's counterculture and hijinx
Long, struggling to keep interested, but battling. Simmons can be unbelievable, but THIS unbelievable? Not sure yet.
Everything is Illuminated
Hilarious. An easy, funny read
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Hard to get into, not nearly as good as Everything is Illuminated
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
If you like Colonel Kurtz, you'll love the book that Apocalypse now was based on.
An excellent foray into the dark world of the hell's angels written by Mr. Gonzo himself.
Not a huge sci-fi fan, but this collection of several seperate characters and their backgrounds is astonishing. Check this one out.
Excellent read. Story of a free soul going on an expedition into the wild and pushing the limits, too far.
Lord of the Flies (50th Anniversary Edition)
Wow. Human condition explored through children marooned on an island.
Of Mice and Men (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)
Excellent story about 2 friends in the country, one sly, one lovable and slow.
On the Road: The Original Scroll (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Excellent book if you can take the freeform style. A great cross country, beatnik, hitchiking and riding journey in the 50's
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Running with Scissors: A Memoir
An excellent mixture of WW2 history and the fire bombing of Dresden mixed with classic black humor and aliens. Yes, aliens.
Funny read. Interesting perspective on religion, hollywood, greed, etc.
Awesome book of historical fiction. Stays close to what really happened on a polar expedition in 1860's, but adds a terrifying twist.
The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)
Not as good as Hyperion, but a must read follow up to find out what happened to excellent characters in book 1. Complicated plots, and an interesting and surprising ending.
We all know this one, right? Is the mysterious Gatsby happy, or what does he hide?
The Lord of the Rings. 3 Vol. Set
Great book, man struggles vs. the sea. Killer.
Sad, a modern view of a man and his son in post-apocalyptic earth. Interesting read.
The Rum Diary: The Long Lost Novel
A good intro to Hunter Thomson, pre his totally wreckless days. This book chronicles his job as a sports writer in San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Sirens of Titan: A Novel
Sci Fi. Funny, not his best.
Slow read. Minimalist style. Interesting, but slow
